Most Spotlighted Verdict: Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision Sets Off National Firestorm

A bevvy of celebrities reacted to a grand jury’s decision in the Breonna Taylor case. The grand jury decided not to bring any charges related to the fatal shooting of Taylor, but did charge Detective Brett Hankison with wanton endangerment for firing his weapon into a neighboring apartment and putting those individuals at risk. So reports The New York Post. Several stars, ranging from George Clooney, a native of Kentucky, to actress Viola Davis and rapper Common, expressed dismay with the decision.

Most Technical Verdict: Convicted Murderer to Get New Trial as Lawyer Fails to Object to Judge’s Instruction

Aaron Tyson, a convicted accomplice in a double murder, will get a new trial after his lawyer failed to object to the judge's jury instruction, according to an article from Bloomberg Law. The judged dropped the “mental intent” instruction, which requires prosecutors in Pennsylvania to prove accomplices must act with the same intent to kill as the principal murderer in order for a first-degree conviction. According to the article: “The judge in Tyson’s trial instructed the jury that a person is an accomplice if he intended to promote or facilitate a crime, the court said. But he didn’t say that Tyson had to intend to promote or facilitate the murders, U.S. District Court for the Third Circuit said.”

Most Trumpian Verdict: Judge Denies Delay, Orders Eric Trump to Answer Deposition Ahead of Election

A judge in New York denied a request for a delay and ruled Eric Trump must answer a deposition from the state attorney general’s office before Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to an article from CNN. Trump is scheduled to be interviewed with respect to an investigation of the Trump Organization and its asset valuations. Trump asked to delay the interview until after the upcoming presidential election to accommodate his travel schedule and related unavailability as well as avoid its use for political reasons.

Most Videoed Verdict: Springfield Resource Officer Guilty, Sentenced to Probation for Role in Altercation with Student

A Massachusetts resource officer will face one year of probation after being found guilty on charges pertaining to an altercation he had with a 15-year-old student, according to an article from WWLP News 22. Officer Angel Marrero was also ordered to undergo anger management treatment and pay fines. An investigation into the altercation began after a video of the incident surfaced.

Most Disclosed Verdict: Snowden Ordered to Fork Over $5M in Book Earnings, Pardon on the Table

Edward Snowden was ordered by a federal judge to give up more than $5 million in earnings related to the sale of his autobiography, “Permanent Record,” as it was ruled to have violated a non-disclosure agreement, according to an article from The Hill. Snowden, a former NSA contractor, was charged in 2013 with espionage after leaking classified surveillance program documents. An attorney for den said he is looking to appeal the ruling that he is liable for the published information. The article also notes that a possible presidential pardon is on the table.